Vision in the Storm-Stories from Adventist History: A Review

The author Rachel Whitaker Cabose has written 19 stories of early Adventists, many of them young people who were instrumental in the formation and growth of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Beginning with Captain William Miller who was a Captain in the war of 1812 and later studied the Bible in which he found his Savior and the truth that Jesus is coming soon. From the people who accepted the message that Jesus is coming soon grew the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The soon second-coming of Jesus Christ is at the core of Seventh-day Adventist beliefs.

Then there was Captain Joseph Bates who was a sea captain. After accepting Jesus as his Savior, he made strict rules of no swearing and no alcohol on his ship. Many of the sailors appreciated that and were sorry when he decided to retire as a sea captain.

Others whose stories are told in this well written book include Ellen G White, James White, Annie and Uriah Smith, John Andrews and several others.

It is especially interesting to read these stories and see how God led in the past in the formation of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. You can read the first  chapter from this book for free on line by clicking here

Beyond Ashes A True Story of Survival and Triumph: A Review

Biographies are one of my favorite books I enjoy reading, especially those that inspire as much as this one does. Beyond Ashes is the story of Marlyn Olsen Vistaunet who was born to Seventh-day Adventist missionaries in Mexico. She tells her story with honesty and clarity. She was kidnapped as a three year old in Mexico, lost a brother after a house fire, was drugged and raped as an adult and has been able to use these traumas and disappointments of the past as stepping-stones, preparing her for a love relationship with Christ and a life of service to His cause.

It is a fascinating story with lots of good and bad things happening to Maryln but overall one gets to see in reading this biography how wonderful it is to see God leading Maryln through and out of so many  trials.

You can read the first chapter on line—click here.

God’s Character and the Last Generation: A Review

When I first got this book I wondered how “heavy” a read it was going to be. I was pleasantly pleased to find that while it is covering a deep theological subject, it is easily readable.

The book is authored by 12 different Andrews University professors.

In Word from the Editors Jiri Moskala & John C. Peckham state;

It is our prayer and hope that you will find in this book solid and edifying material, which will encourage you in your walk with the Lord and will give you assurance of your salvation in Jesus Christ, faith in His leadership and providence, lasting inner joy, and satisfying answers to some of your perplexing questions. When our self-confidence and assumptions are challenged, we may be able to find more solid ground for our faith and understanding of the truth. Let’s remember that even our best formulations and expressions of truth are rudimentary, because only God, who is the ultimate Judge, has the last word. May our gracious, caring, holy, and awesome Lord inspire each reader to follow the path of truth in this complicated world in which we live as we serve and await the glorious coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Definitely this book helped me to think through these issues and I would encourage you to read the first chapter at the following this link  and that will help you decide if this is a book you want to own.